I was involved with the restoration...all skins were replaced.
The issue is that it was sitting outside in the elements for 50 years in a Russian forest.
AT-6's generally are not subject to that sort of treatment.
Mike
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Originally Posted by Revi16
Aluminum skins that are corroded or damaged will need replaced, otherwise they are fine to use. No requirement to replace skins based on age.
Just a few examples, there are hundreds of AT-6's still flying with their original 1940's skins, stringers and frames installed. The CAF's B-24 and B-29 retain the majority of their original aluminum airframe components.
The list goes on and on with many WWII aircraft. Sure some aircraft are 100% new builds, but most aren't.
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